How do I avoid importing duplicates?

I tend to let pictures accumulate on my camera long enough to import them a dozen or so times before erasing. I took around 30 new photos recently and put them into a new project. Aperture imported all 124 photos on my camera's memory card, including all the old ones already present in the Aperture library in different project folders. I clicked on the Library tab and saw my old photos in sets of two.
Is there any way I could keep my photos on the memory card and import into different project folders without importing duplicates? If not, what are my options?

*bangs head into desk*
Duh I can select what to import!

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